From Distraction to Learning Destination
Team Cbus on Social Learning6 Ways Teachers Can Use Social Media
to Extend the Learning Experience
From the Pew Research Center in 201073% of Americans ages 12-17
now use social networking websites
From the Pew Research Center in 201040% of Adults 30 and older
now use social networking websites
From Mashable.com, October 2010The average teenager sends 3,339
Texts per month
6 Ways Teachers Can USE Social Media to Extend the Learning
Experience
Teach Collaborative Blogging
1) Teach Collaborative Blogging
2) Use Facebook GroupsSecure and privateOperates like a Facebook
pageUses email alertsAllows for real-time Q&A via chatYour
already students live there
3) Use Twitter Hash TagsAggregates a topical conversationGreat
for collective note takingTry evening #studychats
4) Find Niche CommunitiesAccelerate your own learning
curveCollaborate with other educatorsGet support from like
professionalsStay current on changes in technologyBuild your
personal brand
5) Incorporate Multimedia Children learn in different waysVideo
is a great teaching toolHave them make their own
6) Use Texting to Your Advantage Send out special assignments
and resources via SMSUse interactive questions and polls in the
classroomMake it a game
It starts with YOU
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Bloghttp://hipointjourneys.comShane Haggerty - @shanehaggerty
(Twitter)
Ohio University Schey Sales
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